Feder masterfully employs repetition of the more challenging words throughout the perfectly paced text, while Downing charmingly captures every mercurial emotion in the detailed ballpoint pen, watercolor and digital illustrations. Readers will cheer when they see how the two buddies have filled it. After an art duel that produces colorful shapes and a 'tree with branches,' they arrange their separate pieces to form a lovely display that has one last blank spot. The final chapter is one of artistic differences. When they discover a litter of eight, all the names they have come up with are put to good use. The second chapter finds them heatedly debating what name would be perfect for their pet cat's new kitten. Alternating shouts for 'gooseberry jelly' and 'chestnut butter' grow increasingly louder until the friends hit upon the obvious solution. When Igor made a tall tower, Scarlet made it short.' It comes as no surprise that they want different kinds of sandwiches when it's time for a snack. If Scarlet wanted to nap, Igor wanted to dance.

'If Igor wanted to read, Scarlet wanted to sing. 'The trouble was, they could never agree on anything.' In the first chapter, the two friends' interests rarely mesh. Starred Review: Kirkus ReviewsVampire Scarlet and mummy Igor are very good friends. That is - until they discover different ideas can become even better ideas when they cooperate!ġ. Together, they star in three humorous, heartwarming stories about two friends who never agree on anything. Scarlet is a feisty little Vampire, and her best friend, Igor, is a roly-poly little Mummy. That is, until they discover different ideas can become even better ideas when they cooperate! Full color.Ĭan a vampire and a mummy learn to share?

Interest level Grades K-4 Literary form fiction Reading level 2.2 Series statement Scholastic reader.Scarlet is a feisty little Vampire, and her best friend, Igor, is a roly-poly little Mummy. Label Spooky friends : Scarlet and Igor Title Spooky friends Title remainder Scarlet and Igor Statement of responsibility by Jane Feder illustrated by Julie Downing Title variation Scarlet and Igor CreatorĬataloging source NJQ/DLC Feder, Jane Dewey number Illustrations illustrations Index no index present Intended audience

Spooky Friends by Jane Feder